With grilling season around the corner, fire officials remind to barbeque safely.
The Huntsville Lake of Bays Fire Department says it was called to a backyard deck fire on Crestview Drive around 7:50 p.m. Saturday.
Officials say accumulated grease had caught fire, which spread to the deck and house before the house’s occupants put it out with fire extinguishers. No injuries were reported, and damage is estimated at under $5,000.
Fire officials remind residents to clean their barbeques thoroughly of grease and animal nests before using them, and never to use your barbeque against the side of your home.